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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-8-106

Contents of petition

Known as the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

The act spans §§ 20-8-101 to 20-8-112 (11 sections).

(a) A petition under this act shall be signed and sworn to be accurate before a person authorized to administer oaths and include a copy of any existing child custody determination, if available. The petition shall specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in W.S. 20- 8-107. Subject to W.S. 20-5-309(e), if reasonably ascertainable, the petition shall contain:

(i) The name, date of birth and gender of the child;

(ii) The customary address and current physical location of the child;

(iii) The identity, customary address and current physical location of the respondent;

(iv) A statement of whether a prior action to prevent abduction or domestic violence has been filed by a party or other person having custody of the child, and the date, location and disposition of the action;

(v) A statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been arrested for a crime related to domestic violence, stalking or child abuse or neglect, and the date, location and disposition of the case;

(vi) Any other information required to be submitted to the court for a child custody determination under W.S. 20-5- 309.

Official source: Wyoming Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wyoming statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.